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Guidance: MIN 676 (M+F) - Amendment 1 - Clarification of Dyslexia Policy: Examination and Assessment Procedures for MCA Written Examinations

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November 8
13:39 2024

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Notice to all colleges and training providers, training companies, candidates, and MCA examiners

This notice replaces MIN 435

This MIN expires March 2027

The MCA is committed to supporting candidates with dyslexia, or other neurodiversity, and promoting inclusivity. An inclusive approach anticipates the varied requirements of examination candidates and ensures they are not disadvantaged. This considers up to date guidance from the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ) while maintaining compliance with STCW requirements. This is in line with our public sector equality duty, which is a duty on public authorities to consider or think about how their policies or decisions affect people who are protected under the Equality Act 2010.

Updates to this page

Published 5 April 2022
Last updated 8 November 2024 +show all updates
  1. Correction of BDA title in section 3.1

  2. The administrative processes to apply for reasonable adjustments for candidates with other neurodiversity have been added to clarify the approach for all neurodiverse students. This will form an interim solution until a full consultation can be performed with an educational specialist.

  3. First published.

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